Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation Re: Evaporative cooling 2Nov 16, 2017 3:12 pm I've owned investment properties with them and stayed in rental houses with them in the past. No more! Reverse cycle is the way to go these days,,,, real cooling + very efficient heating The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Evaporative cooling 3Nov 16, 2017 3:53 pm I have it as we did want it, and we negotiated to have it included in our house price. We had evap in our last house, and also one of the rentals we were in whilst building. I will admit it isn't as good as air con but it does cool a house, at least a bit, on a warm/hot day. Having said that it is not great during humid weather. I actually really like the option of just having the fan on and blowing fresh air through the house too. I had it on yesterday and the house went from 24/25 degrees to 20 degrees over a period of a few hours (it was about 29 outside) I would prefer air con but a ducted system was too pricey for us when building (especially with the other upgrade costs). We are going to see how we go with the evap over this Summer (first Summer in the house) before deciding if we want a split system in our main living area or not. I think if we lived in a warmer state I might have invested in ducted air con but when you only need it for 2/3 months a year it didn't seem worth it. Just my two cents. My blog: tashandpaul.wordpress.com Re: Evaporative cooling 5Nov 16, 2017 4:19 pm I’m also hoping I don’t regret the evap.. I don’t like the heat to much and I’m worried about the sticky feeling you get from some evap cooling systems. Although my other half has convinced me they are much better these days. Re: Evaporative cooling 6Nov 16, 2017 10:07 pm nikil I’m also hoping I don’t regret the evap.. I don’t like the heat to much and I’m worried about the sticky feeling you get from some evap cooling systems. Although my other half has convinced me they are much better these days. Not really sure they are better these days. It's just air mixed with water as it always has been. It can work well if you experience dry heat. If you have humid summers, then it's going to make it more humid. Re: Evaporative cooling 7Nov 16, 2017 10:07 pm nikil I’m also hoping I don’t regret the evap.. I don’t like the heat to much and I’m worried about the sticky feeling you get from some evap cooling systems. Although my other half has convinced me they are much better these days. Not really sure they are better these days. It's just air mixed with water as it always has been. It can work well if you experience dry heat. If you have humid summers, then it's going to make it more humid. Re: Evaporative cooling 8Nov 17, 2017 7:03 am I was investigating it and asked a friend of mine who has it. His words...."It's great most of the time, except when it gets really hot - then it is not effective" Re: Evaporative cooling 9Nov 17, 2017 7:17 am I have been hearing from most ppl that its mot effective on humid days. Thankfully, Melbourne have only few humid day every year. At least, We are sorted for rest of the hot days.. *fingers crossed * Re: Evaporative cooling 11Nov 17, 2017 7:40 am bini I have been hearing from most ppl that its mot effective on humid days. Thankfully, Melbourne have only few humid day every year. At least, We are sorted for rest of the hot days.. *fingers crossed * My friend said that his keeps his house nice and cool though most of summer, but doesn't cope with Melbourne's 40 degree days (which is is my opinion when you most need it!) Re: Evaporative cooling 12Nov 17, 2017 8:09 am I agree that is definitely when you need it most. Look like we might be adding a split system too.. Re: Evaporative cooling 13Nov 18, 2017 8:45 pm I think it depends where you live - you need good airlflow/breeze through the house for it to be effective. We had it in a unit that was on the beach - was great because we had constant sea breeze. When looking at having it installed in future homes we were told not to bother due to the level of humidity in a Melbourne summer. Re: Evaporative cooling 14Dec 07, 2017 9:33 pm The evaporative cooling effect only works well in dry air, therefore any humid areas i.e the coastal fringe are not ideal. It is why evap units are found west of the dividing range in NSW but not on the coast. |